News Release

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Van Nuys Area Officer Involved Shooting NRF064-17fp

September 19, 2017NRF064-17rh

Update: The
officer involved in the below incident has been identified as
Police Officer II
Geovanny Salazar, Serial No. 41381.

**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing
investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview
witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze
forensic evidence. The Department's understanding of the facts and
circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and
analyzed**

On September 8, 2017, around 6:10 p.m., The LAPD's Van Nuys units
responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon
suspect there now in the 13900 block of Valerio Street. Upon
arrival, the officers heard screaming and were confronted by the
suspect, Gabriel Coronel. Coronel pointed a rifle barrel at the
officers and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred. A bean bag
shotgun was also fired during this incident. Coronel was not struck
by gunfire, however was taken into custody and transported to a
local area hospital where he was evaluated for any injuries
resulting from the bean bag shotgun. No officers were injured
during the incident. Additionally, the suspect's mother and sister
were cut during an altercation with the suspect. Their respective
injuries were not life threatening and they were listed in stable
condition at a local hospital. Component parts of a rifle were
recovered at scene.

The Office of the Inspector General had a representative at scene
monitoring the investigation.

LAPD's specialized Force Investigation Division is conducting a
thorough investigation of the Officer-Involved Shooting which will
be presented to the Chief of Police and the Board of Police
Commissioners to determine whether the use of deadly force and
tactics employed by the officers complied with LAPD's policies and
procedures. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office will also
review the evidence collected during the investigation to determine
whether any criminal laws were violated. Anyone with additional
information regarding this incident is urged to call the LAPD at
any of the following numbers: • During business hours at (213)
486-5230; • During non-business hours or on weekends at
(877)-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247); • Anonymously 24-hours a day to
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or by texting
"LAPD" and your tip to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S); or •
Online at www.lapdonline.org and click on "Anonymous Web
Tips."